trần thế
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [t͡ɕən˨˩ tʰe˧˦]Huế [ʈəŋ˦˩ tʰej˨˩˦]Saigon [ʈəŋ˨˩ tʰej˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
trần thế means world of mortals.
Chinese characters: 塵世 (塵 “dust; filth” + 世 “life”)
Meanings of trần thế in English
Noun
- literary world of mortals ≈ trần gian
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 塵世, composed of 塵 (“dust; filth”) and 世 (“life”)
Frequently asked questions
What does trần thế mean in English?
trần thế (noun) means "world of mortals".
How do you pronounce trần thế?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕən˨˩ tʰe˧˦]; Saigon [ʈəŋ˨˩ tʰej˦˥]. Tones: trần — falling tone (huyền), thế — rising tone (sắc).
Is trần thế a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. trần thế is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 塵世.